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A’s In The AFL – September 30-October 6 Update

A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (September 30 – October 6) Monday, September 30th: No games scheduled. Tuesday, October 1st: Center fielder Greg Deichmann went 2 for 5 with a double and scored a run, while RHP Jesus Zambrano tossed 1 scoreless inning in Mesa’s 4-0 shutout win on Tuesday. Wednesday, October…

A’s In The AFL – September 23-29 Update

A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (September 23 – 29) Monday, September 23rd: No games scheduled. Tuesday, September 24th: Starter Daniel Gossett allowed 1 run and struck out 3 in 3 innings of work to earn the win, while LHP Jhenderson Hurtado tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief. RF Greg Deichmann went…

A’s Farm Podcast Talks with Pitching Prospects Daulton Jefferies & Grant Holmes

On this episode, pitching prospects Daulton Jefferies and Grant Holmes join A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to take a look back at their 2019 seasons. The pair of promising pitchers ended up missing most of the 2018 season while dealing with injuries. Jefferies was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery while…

Allen, Rivas, Deichmann, Feigl & Gossett Headline A’s AFL Squad

by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of major league pennant races and postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting on Wednesday, some of the A’s most promising…

A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with Las Vegas Hitting & Pitching Coaches Eric Martins & Rick Rodriguez

On this episode, Las Vegas hitting and pitching coaches Eric Martins and Rick Rodriguez join A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to discuss some of the team’s most promising young players. First, we talk with Eric Martins about a bunch of exciting young hitters like Seth Brown, Sean Murphy, Sheldon Neuse…

A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Draft Picks with A’s Player Development Supervisor Rick Magnante

On this episode, former Stockton Ports manager and current Supervisor of Player Development for the A’s, Rick Magnante, joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to discuss some of the A’s top picks from this year’s draft who spent this season playing in Vermont and to talk about A’s outfielder Seth…

A’s Set Fall Instructional League Roster

by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The A’s set their Fall Instructional League roster on Tuesday. Camp will open in mid-September at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona, and games are set to start on September 20. A total of 59 players, 26 pitchers and 33 position players,…

A’s Farm Podcast’s Stockton Ports Special with Chris Smith, Jeremy Eierman, Jonah Bride & Zack Bayrouty

On this week’s episode, A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity takes a look at the 2019 Stockton Ports. First, we talk with Stockton pitching coach, and former A’s pitcher, Chris Smith about his first year on the job in Stockton. After that, we’re joined by one of the A’s top draft…

Top 5 Aviators of the Month for August

by Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor Las Vegas put up a winning record of 18-11 in August and ended up clinching the division title as well as a playoff berth on September 1. And the team will now face off against a former A’s affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats,…

A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with A’s Asst GM Billy Owens

On this episode, A’s Assistant General Manager Billy Owens joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on some of the A’s top prospects like Jesus Luzardo, James Kaprielian, Sheldon Neuse, Jorge Mateo, Sean Murphy and many more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… …

A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Triple-A Prospects with Las Vegas Manager Fran Riordan

On this episode, Las Vegas manager Fran Riordan joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about some of the A’s top prospects with the Triple-A team this year including Jorge Mateo, Sheldon Neuse, Sean Murphy, Franklin Barreto and many more. You can listen to it here only on A’s…

A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with Minor League Pitching & Hitting Coordinators Gil Patterson & Jim Eppard

On this episode, A’s minor league pitching and hitting coordinators Gil Patterson and Jim Eppard join A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity for a late-season discussion of the team’s top prospects including A.J. Puk, Jesus Luzardo, James Kaprielian, Jorge Mateo, Sean Murphy, Sheldon Neuse and many more. Pitching coordinator Gil Patterson…

A’s Farm Report: July’s Hottest Hitters

By Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that August is upon us, it’s time to take a look at which A’s minor league hitters really turned up the heat at the minor league level in July. It should come as no surprise that a couple of Las Vegas hitters,…

A’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Asst Farm Director Ed Sprague and Checks In with Barreto, Melvin & Forst

On this week’s episode, A’s Assistant Director of Player Development Ed Sprague joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about some of the A’s youngest prospects currently playing in the Arizona League. After that, we check in with A’s infielder Franklin Barreto and also get A’s manager Bob Melvin’s…

A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson

A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity for an in-depth conversation about some of the A’s top prospects, including Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk, James Kaprielian, Jorge Mateo and many more. Find out why A.J. Puk has stopped throwing his changeup, what Franklin Barreto needs to do…

A’s Farm Report: Minor League News & Notes

by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s time to catch up on some of the latest news and notes from around the A’s minor league system… –LAS VEGAS AVIATORS– -A pair of minor league Rule-5 pickups have proven to be two of the most productive hitters for…

A’s Farm Report: Midseason Minor League Pitching Leaders – Feigl, Howard, Dunshee & more

by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we took a look at some of the A’s hottest minor league hitters of late. This week, it’s time to take a look at some of the A’s minor league pitching leaders at this point of the season. And it shouldn’t…

A’s Farm Podcast Talks Latin American Prospects with A’s Asst GM Dan Feinstein

On this week’s podcast, A’s Assistant General Manager Dan Feinstein joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about the A’s recent international signings, including highly-touted prospect Robert Puason, and many more. He also discusses the A’s expanded efforts in Latin America and a number of the promising prospects currently…

A’s Farm Report: June’s Hottest Hitters

by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we all know, for some reason, many A’s hitters often seem to start heating up during the month of June. So, let’s take a look at some A’s minor league hitters who also followed the trend and turned up the heat at…

A’s Farm Podcast’s Midseason Minor League Roundup Talks Top Prospects with A’s Nation Editor Alex Hall

On this week’s podcast, A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity is joined by Athletics Nation Editor-in-Chief and San Francisco Examiner correspondent Alex Hall for a midseason look at the A’s minor league system and the organization’s top prospects. The two offer updates on top pitching prospects Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk and…